Posts by GON Staff
Lake Blue Ridge Fishing Report May 2014
Blue Ridge: Level: 2.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “The smallmouth bite on Blue Ridge has been hit and miss with the cold fronts we have had. On warm cloudy days, it’s been pretty good, but as the cool air pushes in, the bite shuts down…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report May 2014
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Crappie: Very good. Rusty Parker reports, “This has been one weird month for me. Conditions that I thought were bad for crappie fishing have turned out great. There are still a few crappie spawning, but overall the spawn is on the downside. I have been…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report May 2014
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Lower 60s and rising. Clarity: Creeks are muddy; river has moderate stain and back of some pockets clearing. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports surprisingly good fishing despite heavy rains and some cold nights. “The surface has gone from the 70s back to the low 60s,…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report May 2014
Allatoona: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Linesides: Good. Guide Robert Eidson reports, “Lineside fishing is good and will only get better as we enter May. The fish are biting from one end of the lake to the other. The hybrids have started their spawn runs up both the…
Read MoreThe Coyote Cull
It’s time to do something. The days of denying coyotes have a dramatic impact on wildlife are over. It took studies by top university researchers to convince some folks of what hunters have been saying for years. Coyotes, without a doubt, are hammering fawns. It’s not just deer that are taking a hit. Turkey reproduction…
Read MoreWild Game Recipes: Oven-Baked Rabbit
Oven Baked Rabbit 1 rabbit, quartered 1/4 cup butter 2 cups Italian bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon parsley flakes Salt and pepper, to taste Salt and pepper rabbit quarters. Melt butter in baking dish. Mix all ingredients except bread crumbs and orange juice in…
Read MoreNew Lake & River Records Fall
Catch A Lake or River Record? Requirements For Record Fish • Fish must be caught legally by rod and reel in a manner consistent with state game and fish regulations. • Catch must be weighed on accurate Georgia DOA certified scales with at least two witnesses present. • Witnesses to the weighing must be older…
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report April 2014
West Point: Level: 2.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s; some low 60s on the south end on warm afternoons. Clarity: The main run north of 219 is more stained and a bit cooler than the larger creeks. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As water temps rise into the low 60s, expect the…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report April 2014
Weiss: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 54-60 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Up to 2-foot visibility.Bass: Good. Brandon Owens reports, “With the warmer days, start looking for a lot more of the fish to move up shallow. Start the day with an XCalibur Xr50 rattle bait in chrome and black or Rayburn red on ledges.…
Read MoreLake Tobesofkee Fishing Report April 2014
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 53 to 59 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “The lake is stained with all the recent rain, but the bass fishing has been good. Look for fish moving up and getting ready to spawn. Fish the dead grass that is in the pockets with a black/blue Secret…
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